But society shall pay for it.' All this he said in his companion's ear, and with his hand before his lips.
'Even here,' he went on in the same way, 'even in this mean drinking-shop, society pursues me.

Madame defames me, and her guests defame me.

I, too, a gentleman with manners and accomplishments to strike them dead! But the wrongs society has heaped upon me are treasured in this breast.' To all of which John Baptist, listening attentively to the suppressed hoarse voice, said from time to time, 'Surely, surely!' tossing his head and shutting his eyes, as if there were the clearest case against society that perfect candour could make out.
'Put my shoes there,' continued Lagnier.

'Hang my cloak to dry there by the door.

Take my hat.' He obeyed each instruction, as it was given.
'And this is the bed to which society consigns me, is it?
Hah.